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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.87, 41,367.84 and 16,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.87, 41,367.84 and 16,548.12 is: 22,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.87 : 41,367.84 = 16,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.87/41,367.84 = 16,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.87x = 41,367.84 × 16,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.87x = 684,559,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,559,980.46/29,976.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.27

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